Senior Associate Parliamentary and Public Affairs Officer

Ofwat

We regulate the water sector in England and Wales,

We have an exciting job opportunity for a Parliamentary and Public Affairs Senior Associate to join Ofwat’s dynamic Public Affairs function on a fixed-term contract until 31 December 2027. This role has an important and valuable contribution to enable us to deliver on our goals and regulatory commitments. You will need to establish yourself as credible and reliable with all parts of the organisation, including the leadership team.

With your expert knowledge of parliament and the political environment, you will provide considered, sound advice on political engagement and handling to protect and strengthen Ofwat’s reputation. You will also be able to understand often complex, technical policy and turn it into accessible, compelling messages tailored to different audiences.

At a crucial time for the water sector, you will contribute to, and help deliver, strategic public affairs engagement, building on our overall communications strategy and ensuring that we target stakeholders effectively, deliver the right messages across to the right audiences and strengthen our horizon scanning and issue management.

• Birmingham
• London

• Fixed term
• Full time
• Job share
• Loan
• Part time
• Secondment

• Administrator
• Analysis
• Communications
• Corporate
• Policy
• Public Affairs
• Regulation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Strategy

• Flexible working
• Hybrid

03/08/2026